The Glencoe Lochan is always a beautiful tranquil spot. This image was taken during Easter when the daffodils were open, which add a splash of colour in the foreground before your eyes are drawn down the length of the Lochan.
Standing on the shores of Loch Rannoch one evening, looking past submerged trees over to Schiehallion in the distance. Taken on the Hasselblad using Ilford FP4+ film.
Isle of Skye, February 2007 :)
Isle of Skye, February 2007
This image was taken on Rannoch Moor, Scotland on a very cold December morning (2007).
This may only be a shaky handheld job on my little pocket camera (fujifilm finepix a500) but is one of the three pics I’m proudest of ...ever…. and it still makes my heart lurch every time I see it! It had been six and a half hour walk in and up from sea level to that point and comprised more rock scrambling than I had ever envisaged and a heartstoppingly precarious walk along the ridge. I had carried a small tripod every step of the way but the others waiting wanted to press on with even harder descent and 4 hour return trip so I had no chance to set up…..... / :)) The view looks back over Loch Hourn into the highlands from the top of Ladhar Bheinn, or ‘hoof hill’ ‘one of the finest mountains in Scotland with narrow rocky ridges and spectacular corries’ (Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide). It is 1020m but we had scrambled up and down on the jagged ridge repeatedly so had climbed considerably more. The last snows of the winter look reassuringly solid in this pic but in fact stood proud of the mountain leaving the sheer drop visible beneath. We had sailed into knoydart the most remote penisula on the scottish mainland from Mallaig into the hamlet of Inververie which is inaccessible by road, only by sea or a demanding walk of many miles. It is graced with the fantastic Old Forge pub with superb meals and imprompu nightly ceilidhs which walkers and sailors really enjoy! Deer roamed the gardens and early next morning I got the precious shot of morning gems Looking back in an amazing place For full details see heartbeat ridge Ladhar Bheinn, in the remote scottish knoydart peninsula For an idea of scale see also hey wait for me / See all pics of this stunning area by clicking this link: knoydart
A wonderful golden glow over Loch Garry as the Sun goes down behind the distant hills.
Milarrochy Bay on the shores of Loch Lomond. Long exposure, taken after sunset Nov 08
Lochan na h-Achlaise and Black Mount on Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Scotland. Shot on a calm but moody morning in early November.
Actually a little corner of Loch Coruisk at the foot of the Black Cuillin on Skye … a magical place you can only get to by boat or a long 14 mile hike in from Sligachan which means traversing the ‘Bad Step’ which is a mere crack in the rock face 30 odd feet above the sea.
Slioch, and Loch Maree. (I think it is worth viewing larger!) This is one of my favourites for many reasons, but mainly due to the CD which was playing in the car as I toured the area – Long Distance, by Runrig. Such an inspirational band for me over the years…..... As such, I saved this until last of my images from my Scottish foray. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them over the last month or so. For now, its back to scratching what I can from the English landscape until May 2009, when, hopefully, there will be a few more surprises presented on RB. My next projects, involve a bit of experimental stuff, and more wildlife work, so, if I dont catch up with you over the festive period, please enjoy yours, and I hope 2009 is a bit brighter than the tail end of 2008 has been for many. All the best / Graeme
The phrase “swan song” is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just before it dies, when it sings one beautiful song. It was also the name of legendary rock band Led Zeppelin’s record label. / Rowardennan, Loch Lomand, Scotland. / Infrared HDR on modified Canon G6 and processed with Photomatix. /
A wintery sunset at Loch More in the beautiful scottish Highlands. Featured in Highland & Island Photographers
Ben Loyal lies in the very Far North of Scotland, in an extremely remote and beautiful location. This is a truly wild place, and the only sounds I heard while photographing this scene was some Wild Geese on Loch Meadie, and a lonesome Golden Plover. In mid-Summer, the sunset and sunrise are not very far apart this far North, and this was shot around 3.30am !! PS, we were parked up in a VW campervan, otherwise I definitely would have rolled over and gone back to sleep ! A scan from Fuji Velvia film, shot on a Ricoh KR10 super, f11, mounted on a tripod. Processed in Photoshop CS3. FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/natural-color-and-light / and / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/mornings-and-evenings-sunbeams-storms / and / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/fine-art-of-landscape-photography /
Driving home one evening from Glasgow, after a a holiday in Corsica, this scene begged to be photographed ! A gorgeous Summers evening, when all things seem to be at peace with the world ! / However, encounter Glen Coe on a day when the weather is as wild as can be, and you will experience the very sombre mood and brooding atmosphere that is ‘The Glen of Weeping’. The name of the lochan is a spelling nightmare !! Shot on a Canon EOS 20D, with polarising filter attached, mounted on tripod, f22, for front to back sharpness, RAW file processed in Photoshop CS3. / PUBLISHED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF ’ SCOTTISH FIELD ’. / http://www.scottishfield.co.uk/ FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/unlimited-quality http://www.redbubble.com/products/configure/11320973
An early Autumn evening image of The Pap of Glencoe (Scottish Gaelic: Sgurr na Cìche), a mountain on the northern side of Glencoe. It lies at the western end of the Aonach Eagach ridge, directly above the point where the River Coe enters Loch Leven. The Pap has a distinctive conical shape particularly when viewed from the west, and forms part of the “classic” view of the entrance to Glencoe. Canon 20D / Canon EF-S IS 17-85mm lenses @17mm / ISO 100 / 1/4 sec / f20
“The splendour falls on castle walls / And snowy summits old in story: / The long light shakes across the lakes, / And the wild cataract leaps in glory: / Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, / Blow, bugle, answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying. O hark, O hear how thin and clear, / And thinner, clearer, farther going! / O sweet and far from cliff and scar / The horns of Elfland faintly blowing! / Blow, let us hear the purple glens replying: / Blow, bugle, answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying. O love, they die in yon rich sky, / They faint on hill or field or river: / Our echoes roll from soul to soul / And grow for ever and for ever. / Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, / And answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying.” Lord Alfred Tennyson Canon 400D , Sigma 10-20mm + ND grad filters.F16 iso 100
We really don’t get much snow on the West Coast of Scotland, because of the influence of the Gulf Stream, and on the rare occasion it does fall, it is soon gone!! / Beinn Bhan is one of the peaks of the Applecross range, seen here from near Ardarroch, Loch Kishorn, on a gorgeous Winter’s afternoon. just as the sun was going down…at around 3.30pm !! Shot on my Canon EOS40D, tripod, polariser, f22, 1/10th sec, iso 100, auto wb, RAW file processed in PS CS3, levels/curves/selective colour/hue and saturation. FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/a-view-somewhere / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-ashes-australia-vs-england / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-baltic-sea / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-women-photographer / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/northern-landscape MORE OF SCOTLAND HERE.. /
Torridon, Highlands, Scotland / /
Black Cullins, Skye, Hebrides, Scotland. / /
A scene I have often passed by, but either the light was wrong, or I didn’t have the time. / On this occasion, things fell into place, except for the fact that I had left my tripod at home !! DOH !! (on a shopping trip for provisions to Fort William !) / It is a hand-held three shot hdr, because of the extreme lighting. / Loch Lochy is reputed to have a “monster” like Loch Ness ! Shot on my Canon EOS50D, iso 100, auto wb, three RAW’s at -2EV, +2EV,0EV, hand held braced against a bush for added stability, Canon 17-85mm IS lens set at 53mm, f11, processed in Photomatix, then Adobe CS3, with colour adjustments, and more selective levels / curves. FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/1-artists-of-redbubble / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/your-magic-places / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-ashes-australia-vs-england / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/streams-brooks-creeks/featured_works?page=1 / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/rivers-lakes-and-dams / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/a-view-somewhere SEE MORE OF MY WORK HERE….. / /
Kyleakin is the first village encountered on the Isle of Skye, when you cross over the bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh…....this is where the old Ferry boat used to land, which I don’t miss at all, romantic it might be, but darned inconvenient !! / The old ruin you can see behind the boats is Castle Moil…......a few facts for you….... “The 14th Century Castle Moil has had many names in its long history. Also known as Dun Akyn (Norse for Hakon’s Fort) and An Caisteal Maol in Gaelic, it is now a romantic ruin. Sited at the Skye end of the road bridge in the village of Kyleakin, the castle has Norse connections. Legend has it that a Norwegian princess, otherwise known as “Saucy Mary”, ordered a chain to be hung from the castle to the mainland so that no boat could pass without paying a tax.” / Nothing new under the sun then, eh ??!! LOL !! A three RAW HDR, shot on my Canon EOS 50D, polarising filter fitted, iso 100, f23, Auto WB, processed in Photomatix, then sprucing up in Adobe Photoshop CS3. / I used HDR because of the extreme light / shadow. http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-women-photographer / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/style-class-elegance MORE FROM MY ISLE OF SKYE SET…..
The iconic Liathach rises above Loch Clair, on a beautiful Winter’s day. / Not a perfect reflection, but still a wonderful scene. The dead tree has stood there for as long as I remember, in just the right place for a great composition. / Liathach is one of the Torridon Hills, in the North West of Scotland. Shot on my Canon EOS 40D, tripod, polariser, f19, 1/20sec, iso 100, auto wb, single RAW file pseudo HDR in Photomatix, tweaked in PS CS3, and a final layer of Orton, reducing the opacity, to make the colours ‘pop’. FEATURED IN / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/rebel-group / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/northern-landscape / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/a-view-somewhere / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/groups/fine-art-of-landscape-photography / AND / http://www.redbubble.com/happy-haven MORE OF MY WORK HERE /
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